Attack Case Trial Delayed in Amarillo Court
Douglas Moore and Bill tfoot, Amarillo youths charged with raping a schoolgirl on Jan 4 1948, had trial delayed in 47th District Court due to a missing state witness Margaret Baucum. Defense attorneys sought continuance after withdrawing ready for trial and demanding the state produce the witness.
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Douglas Moore
Bill Tfoot
Amarillo
47Th District Court
Hereford
Tascosa Road
E. A. Simpson
John Merchant
Margaret Baucum
California
Suboena
Mr. Merchant
Mr. Simpson
Bolt of Lightning Lights Up Quiet Night
Mrs. Shirley Elkins of Monroe reports a thunderstorm caused a bedside lamp to turn on by itself while she lay in bed. She had extinguished lights before retiring, then a bright bolt illuminated the room, leaving her puzzled by the electric peculiarity.
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Shirley Elkins
Monroe
Direct Appointments For Lieutenants In War Time
Due to a shortage of second lieutenants on active duty, civilians may now be directly appointed to officer grades. Captain Jessie Williams says applicants must have at least two years of service and training, be 19 to 25, and apply through the Amarillo ORC office in Room 14 Post Office Building. Direct commissions are open to civilians and organized reserves members.
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Jessie Williams
ORC
Williams
Amarillo
Amarillo Orc
YWCA Hosts Wednesday Basketball Game for Business Women
A basketball game for Amarillo YWCA business women will be at 7 PM Wednesday in the gymnasium at 501 Lin n. Teams chosen from players who attend. membership card required for admission. Miss Virginia Dacus leads and oversees the event.
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Amarillo Ywca
Linn
Virginia Dacus
Five youths charged in Maverick Club burglary case
A 17 year old and four juveniles faced burglary charges after police recovered two large bags of athletic goods stolen from the Maverick Club at 206 Grant. Arrests occurred at a juvenile’s home about 8 am and an additional juvenile remains uncharged.
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Potter County
Maverick Club
Grant
Glenney Reed
North van Aren
Ith Marshall
Ralph Dykeman
Dykeman
Carlander to Meet With Commissioners on Hospital Addition
Potter County commissioners summoned architect Guy Carlander to discuss the 100 bed addition to Northwest Texas Hospital and related buildings. The meeting set for Monday, November 8 aims to move construction forward amid months of impatience, though no completion deadline appears in the contract.
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Potter County
Guy Carlander
Northwest Texas Hospital
Commissioners Court
Funeral in Waco for E G Reddell
Funeral in Waco for Ernest Gillian Reddell age 65 retired farmer of Waco. Body to be sent tonight with services at 2 pm Wednesday at Waco Connally Funeral Home in charge of arrangements N S Griggs & Sons handling local setup He died at 6 20 pm yesterday at his daughter Mrs Lars Ockander home 2607 North West Second where he had stayed six months
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Ernest Gillian Reddell
Waco
Connally Funeral Home
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Reddell
Lars Ockander
North West Second
Mrs. George Marston Jr Elected President of Woodward County Farm Bureau
Mrs George Marston Jr becomes president of the Woodward County Farm Bureau women s group succeeding prior leadership. The appointment highlights ongoing activity within county agricultural advocacy and community involvement by local farm women.
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George Marston, Jr
Woodward County Farm Bureau Women's Group
Rain Hides Trail Of Fleeing Negro
Memphis November 1 Special search for Henry Stephenson a 19 year old Jacksonville Fla inmate who escaped Hall County jail during heavy rain is slowed by flooded roads. Stephenson held on a DWI charge after an auto crash that killed a girl, last seen south of Memphis possibly among cotton pickers.
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Memphis
Hall County
Henry Stephenson
Jacksonville
Fla
Earl Hill
Death of Indonesian Red Chief Reported
Batavia reports from Jogjakarta that Musa Musso Moscow leader of Indonesian Communist rebels was killed yesterday in a skirmish with government forces. Musso who led rebels that captured Madioen on September 19 disappeared after the revolt was crushed and reports say he may have left the country.
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Batavia
Java
Antara
Musso
Madioen
Maverick Club Chief to Attend Texas Boys Club Meeting
Ralph Dykeman director of the Maverick Club is expected to attend the fall meeting of the Texas Area Council of the Boys Clubs of America. The session will be held Friday in Lubbock.
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Ralph Dykeman
Maverick Club
Texas Area Council of the Boys Clubs of America
Lubbock
New Deckers Baby at Boys Ranch
Mike Decker, born Wednesday night at Canyon, weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. He will be the youngest cowhand at Boys Ranch joining sister Susan, the ranch mascot, and father Hank Decker, superintendent.
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Boys Ranch
Mike Decker
Hank Decker
Canyon
Mr. Decker
Mike
Decker
Susan
Fore acquires McConnell Motor Co. in Tulia Ford agency
T. L. Fore, a Ford dealer based in Happy, has purchased the McConnell Motor Co. and takes over the Tulia Ford agency as part of the deal, expanding footprint in the region.
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T. L. Fore
Ford
Happy
McConnell Motor Co
Tulia
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